Category Archives: French in a Flash

Friday, January 28th, 2011

French in the Flash: Braised Fennel Crunch

RECIPE: Braised Fennel Crunch

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. The last time I had braised fennel was in France at a restaurant called Pères et Filles on rue de Seine in Paris. And not to speak ill, because I love that restaurant, … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Easy, Eat, French in a Flash, Recipes, Series, Sides, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Friday, January 21st, 2011

French in a Flash: Swordfish Paillard with Citrus Salad

RECIPE: Swordfish Paillard with Citrus Salad

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. Growing up in Florida, winter always meant one thing to me: citrus. We had a Lilliputian orchard on our small plot of land that produced Key limes, Persian limes, oranges, lemons the size … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Easy, Eat, Fish, French in a Flash, Main Courses, Recipes, Salad, Series, Soup & Salad

Friday, January 14th, 2011

French in a Flash: Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Goat Cheese

RECIPE: Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Goat Cheese

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. Who says watching TV is bad for you? Just last weekend while I was watching the Food Network I saw an idea that I loved: a recipe that combined strawberries and goat cheese. … Continue reading …

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Categories: Eat, French in a Flash, Recipes, Salad, Series, Soup & Salad, Vegetarian

Friday, January 7th, 2011

French in a Flash: Provençal Mussels and Clams over Shells

RECIPE: Provençal Clams and Mussels over Shells

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. It seems to me that French food gets a really bad reputation around New Year’s. And, I’ll admit, where there’s smoke there’s fire—I do keep at least one pint of heavy cream in … Continue reading …

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Categories: 30 Minutes, Eat, Fish, French in a Flash, Main Courses, Recipes, Series, Sides, Starches

Friday, December 31st, 2010

French in a Flash: Black Truffle Pasta

RECIPE: Black Truffle Angel Hair

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. I love New Year’s Eve—the idea of starting over, starting fresh—but I hate New Year’s parties. Waking up with a hangover is, for me, about the worst way to start fresh. So most … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Easy, Eat, French in a Flash, Main Courses, Recipes, Series, Sides, Starches, Vegetarian, Vegetarian

Friday, December 24th, 2010

French in a Flash: Creamy Saffron Mussel and Spinach Pasta

RECIPE: Creamy Saffron Pasta with Mussels and Spinach

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. This pasta is based on a creamy saffron mussel soup I learned to prepare at cooking school in Paris. It was salty from the briny liqueur the mussels leach out into the pot, … Continue reading …

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Categories: 30 Minutes, Cheap, Easy, Eat, Fish, French in a Flash, Main Courses, Recipes, Series, Sides, Starches

Saturday, December 18th, 2010

French in a Flash: Cheated Cherry Clafoutis

RECIPE: Cheated Cherry Clafoutis

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. Cherry clafoutis is a dessert from the Limousin region of France, where, traditionally, it is served with unpitted cherries baked inside. Certainly a good trick to prevent your eating your cake too quickly. … Continue reading …

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Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts, Eat, French in a Flash, Fruit, Recipes, Series, Vegetarian